More and more wild animals are on the verge of extinction and others are on the endangered list. What are the reasons for this? What can be done to solve this problem?

Both

animals

and plants are on the verge of extinction or are on the brink of it. The main cause of

this

, simply in one word is mankind. In the course of

this

essay, we shall dig deep into

this

and

also

look into possible solutions.

First

and foremost, overpopulation has caused

humans

to encroach on land, which was once free to

animals

and plants.

However

, now as mankind takes up more and more area,

animals

and plants lose their natural habitats, resulting in many conflicts between

animals

and

humans

. Over the past decades, we have witnessed the results of

such

altercations, with many species getting wiped out.

For example

, the Tasmanian Tiger, which was hunted to extinction in the mid-nineties. Fast forward to the year 2021, as of 29th September, the United States has declared a total of 23 birds, fish, and other species to be extinct. We, individuals, have not learned from our mistakes.

In addition

to

this

, the deforestation of the Amazon, which spreads over nine countries in South America, is being removed at a rapid rate, to meet the global demand for land, which many manufacturers require for allowing to establish their factories. Now let's look at some possible solutions.

First

and foremost, people should be educated on the importance of the existence of these creatures. The fact is each living beast, including us

humans

are interlinked.

Therefore

the loss of one will slowly result in the decline of the other.

Secondly

, natural animal sanctuaries need to be set up and closely monitored to prevent poachers.

Lastly

, the practices of zoos should be abolished, because whilst they help display the

animals

to

humans

, they are harmful to the

animals

. In conclusion, as mentioned earlier, mankind is the sole reason for

this

decline in the wildlife population worldwide. We need to understand that

this

world is meant for all of us, and as mentioned before, we are all interlinked to each other.